Dunedin Metropolitan Fire Board v Arthur Barnett Limited - [1964] NZLR 717

Practice — Question of law before trial — Whether appropriate to order argument of such a question before defendant has pleaded — Whether motion to strike out statement of claim may be treated as if order made for argument of question of law — Code of Civil Procedure R. 154.

Practice — Striking out pleadings and proceedings — Principles to be applied in considering motion to strike out statement of claim.